A case of child seperation anxiety disorder with severe weight loss and school refusal.
10.12701/yujm.1993.10.1.226
- Author:
Sang Ruyl JANG
;
Hyung Bae PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Seperation anxiety disorder;
Weight loss;
School refusal
- MeSH:
Anxiety Disorders*;
Anxiety*;
Child*;
Disulfiram*;
Humans;
Mothers;
Weight Loss*
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
1993;10(1):226-236
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Seperation anxiety disorder(SAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety about being apart from the individuals to whom a child is most attached. We noticed a case of a 13 year old boy's SAD with symptoms of nausea/vomiting, stomachache, school refusal, and severe weight loss. His mother was overanxious and overdependent but her'dependency was frustrated due to family problem. We investigated this case from a point of developmental aspect and family dynamics and tried to attempt therapeutic approach.
